Lee Bank Distributes Second Grant Funding Round of 2023

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LEE, Mass. Mass. — Lee Bank Foundation has awarded $50,000 to twelve Berkshire area organizations for their second-round of 2023 community funding. 
 
Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to support their local programming.
 
The following organizations received funding from Lee Bank Foundation:
 
Becket Athenaeum
Berkshire Bounty
Berkshire Center for Justice
Berkshire Children’s Chorus
Berkshire Community Diaper Project
Berkshire County Arc
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Community Access to the Arts
Elizabeth Freeman Center
Greenagers
Mass Audubon- Pleasant Valley
Roots Rising
 
The deadline to apply for the next round of 2023 Foundation funding is Sept. 1. The application and more information can be found on the Community Impact section of Lee Bank's website.
 
To be considered for grant awards, applicants must be a (501)(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation is focused on funding programs that work to bridge income and opportunity gaps in our region. Funding requests should reflect one or more of Lee Bank Foundation’s primary focus areas:
 
Education and literacy
Food security and nutrition
Economic growth and development
Health and human services
Mentorship, internship and "school to work" initiatives
 
Applicants are only eligible to receive funding once in a 12-month period.
 

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Lee Chamber Seeks Volunteers for Main Street Beautification

LEE, Mass. — The Lee Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to the community for volunteers to participate in a project aimed at enhancing the charm of the town's main street.
 
On Thursday, May 23, the Chamber plans to hang flower baskets sourced from Clark's Nursery on lamp posts along the main thoroughfare.
 
Volunteers who can provide transportation for the flower baskets are requested to meet at Clark's Nursery at 8:30 am. Those who intend to assist solely with hanging the baskets are asked to gather at the park. Participants are advised to bring ladders, gloves, and pliers if available, to facilitate the task.
 
In anticipation of potential adverse weather conditions, a rain date of May 24 has been set for the project.
 
Individuals interested in contributing to this community beautification effort are encouraged to contact the Lee Chamber of Commerce via email at director@leechamber.org for further information or to volunteer.
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